Gladys and Ralph Lazarus Foundation
The Gladys and Ralph Lazarus Foundation is a private family foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1994 in Ohio, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since November 1958.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.3M
+1478.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
-91.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.8M
+19363.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation filed a final return as of 2023, indicating a conclusion to its active grant-making operations.
Average Grant
amount varies by recipient
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs funding to organizations in:
- Texas
- Florida
- California
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $0
- Total Giving: $5,318,238
- Revenue: $1.55 million
- Expenses: $5.4 million
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Context: The foundation has filed Form 990 tax returns annually from 2012 through 2023.
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $3,851,941 | $3,846,920 |
| Revenue | $1,552,547 | $408,960 | $397,449 |
| Expenses | $5,395,329 | $398,422 | $313,467 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,350,739 | $370,632 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,523,332 | $376,233 | $374,161 |
| Distributable Amount | $172,395 | $280,639 | $266,364 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN R LAZARUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES LAZARUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHRYN LAZARUS BARON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 50 Congress Street, Suite 832 Boston, MA 02109-4017
EIN: 31-6018922
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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